Question

Which of the following correctly describes an example of the Law of Conservation of Mass? Group of answer choices After a piece of wood has burned and turned to ash, the total mass does not change. An unlit candle has a greater total mass than after it has been lit. After a piece of fruit goes bad and changes color, its total mass decreases. As the water in a container freezes, the mass of the water increases.

Answer 1

After a piece of wood has burned and turned to ash, the total mass does not change.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct example of the Law of Conservation of Mass is:

After a piece of wood has burned and turned to ash, the total mass does not change.

According to the law, matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction. In the case of burning wood, the mass of the ashes is equal to the mass of the wood before it burned, even though the wood has transformed into a different form.